Tamar J. Preminger, MD
About Tamar J. Preminger
Tamar J. Preminger, MD, has dedicated her 25-year medical career to the practice of clinical cardiology and currently serves as an attending physician with the Cardiac Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
“Pediatric Cardiology is a diverse, multifaceted and rewarding field which fosters a lifelong relationship with patients,” she says. “Throughout my career, I have been privileged to not only provide medical treatment to my patients but also to help support the emotional burden of their families and caregivers. I treat them like my own family, providing honest conversation and unwavering support as we work toward a goal of achieving the highest possible quality of life, longevity, and health.”
Critical thinking, compassion, excellence and respect are the four tenets Dr. Preminger cites when discussing her goal of ensuring accessible clinical care – a mission enhanced by the exceptional experience and resources at CHOP. “We continue to innovate through novel therapies, devices and investigative trials with a relentless drive for scientific discovery,” she says. “CHOP is uniquely positioned to solve unanswered questions and bring new hope to those affected by congenital and acquired heart disease.”
Titles
Attending Physician
Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Certifications
Adult Congenital Heart Disease – American Board of Internal Medicine
Pediatric Cardiology – American Board of Pediatrics
Pediatrics – American Board of Pediatrics
Awards and Honors
2022, Philadelphia Magazine's Top Doctors in Pediatric Cardiology
2020, Cardiac Center Innovation Award-CHOP Cardiac Center Telehealth Program, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
2018, Exceptional Women in Medicine
2016-2021, Top Doctors, Castle Connolly Medical Ltd
2005, Pediatric Cardiology Top Doctors List. Northern Ohio Live
1993, Howard B. Sprague Award, Physician Investigator Fellowship, American Heart Association
1989, Joseph Ritter Teaching Award, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
1986, The American Medical Women’s Award for Academic Excellence, NYMC
1986, Dr. Harrison Scholarship Award, NYMC
1985, Alpha Omega Alpha, Medical Honor Society, NYMC
Leadership and Memberships
Memberships in Professional Organizations
International
2000-present, International Society for Adult Congenital Heart Disease (SACHD)
National
2020-present, Supporting Pediatric Research Outcomes and Utilization of Telehealth (SPROUT)
- 2020-present, Metrics Telehealth Equity Taskforce
2001-present, American College of Cardiology
1997-present, American Academy of Pediatrics
1996-present, American Heart Association
Editorial and Academic Positions
Editorial Positions
2016-present, The Journal of Pediatrics, Editorial Board
2011-present, World Journal of Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery, Editorial Board
Academic and Institutional Committees
2020-present, Admissions Screener, Perelman School of Medicine
2019-present, Faculty Admissions Interviewer, Perelman School of Medicine
2019-present, Cardiology Fellowship Program Interviewer
2019-present, Pediatric Residency Program Interviewer
2019-present, Infant Single Ventricle Monitoring Program Member
2018-present, Digital Second Opinion, Clinical Advisory Committee
2018-present, CHOPPA TeleHealth
Education & training
Internship
Pediatrics - Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Residency
Pediatrics - Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Fellowship
Cardiology - Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA (Chief Fellow)
Publications
Publications
2021
Stagg A, Giglia TM, Gardner MM, Offit BF, Fuller KM, Natarajan SS, Hehir DA, Szwast AL, Rome JJ, Ravishankar C, Preminger TJ: Initial Experience with Telemedicine for Interstage Monitoring in Infants with Palliated Congenital Heart Disease. Manuscript in preparation 2021.
Viswanathan V, Yin SM, Preminger T: Reversible Coronary Artery Dilatation in the Setting of Severe Iron Deficiency Anemia. Submitted to American Journal of Cardiology January 2021.
2019
Steele Jeremy M, Preminger Tamar J, Erenberg Francine G, Wang Lu, Dell Katherine, Alsaied Tarek, Zahka Kenneth G: Obesity trends in children, adolescents, and young adults with congenital heart disease. Congenital Heart Disease Page: 1-8, Jan 2019.
2017
Steele, J, Preminger TJ, Erenberg, F, Zahka, K. Obesity Trends in Children, Adolescents and Young Adults with Congenital Heart Disease. Circulation. 2017 Aug 22;136(8):704-718. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.116.026778. Epub 2017 Jun 16.
2014
Tewelde H, Yoon J, Van Ittersum W, Worley S, Preminger T, Goldfarb J. The Harada Score in the US Population of Children with Kawasaki Disease. Hospital Pediatrics (4):233-8,2014.
Hill J, Preminger, TJ. Percutaneous PFO Closure for Paradoxical Stroke in 8 kg Twins. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions 84 (1) : 110-113, 2014
2010
Daniel M, Preminger TJ, Lorber R, Mavroudis C, Jacobs ML. A grant proximal right coronary artery to right ventricular fistula diagnosed in utero and repaired as neonate.World J Pediatric Congenital Heart Surg. 1:243-248. 2010.
2008
Mumtaz MA, Rosenthal G, Qureshi A, Prieto L, Preminger TJ, Lorber R, Latson L, Duncan BW. Melbourne Shunt Promotes Growth of Diminutive Central Pulmonary Arteries in Patients with Pulmonary Arteries in Patients with Pulmonary Atresia, VSD and Major Aortopulmonary Collateral Arteries. Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 85(6):2079-83; discussion 2083-4, 2008.
2006
Kutty S, Asnes JD, Srinath G, Preminger, TJ, Prieto LR, Latson LA. Use of a Straight, Side-Hole (SSH) Delivery Sheath for Improved Delivery of Amplatzer ASD Occluder. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, 69:15-20, 2006.
2003
Rhodes JF, Qureshi A, Preminger TJ, Tuzcu EM, Casserly IP, Dauterman KW, Prieto LR, Mesia CI, Lane GK, Radvansky PA, Latson L. Intracardiac echocardiography during transcatheter interventions for congenital heart disease. Am J Cardiol 2003: 92:1482-4.
Rhodes JF, Abou-Chebl A, Land GK, Preminger TJ, Mesia CI, Fishcher T, Radvansky PA, Furlan A, Latson LA. Single center experience with Transcatheter Patent Foramen Ovale closure for paradoxical embolism. J. Am. Coll. Cardiol.
Duncan BW, Preminger TJ, Rhodes JF, Latson LA, Mee RBB. Staged repair of TOF with pulmonary atresia and major aortopulmonary collateral arteries. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surgery 2003; 126:694-702.
Siwik ES, Fisher SA, Preminger TJ, Simonson BS. Myocardial endothelin-1 expression following cardiac injury in children. J. Pediatrics.
2000
Rein AJJT, Preminger TJ, Perry SB, Lock JE, Sanders SP. Intravascular ultrasound imaging in congenital heart disease. J Am Coll Cardiol (2000).
1999
Lane J, Preminger TJ, Siwik ES, Stork E, Spector M. Alveolar capillary dysplasia - association with congenital heart disease. Am J Cardiol 84(5): 618-620, 1999.
Sallee DS, Ten Eick AP, Weiss AK, Reed MD, Preminger TJ. Azithromycin-induced digoxin toxicity. J. Pediatric Infectious Dis.
1998
Dev NB, Preminger TJ, Hofmann GA, Dev SB. Sustained local delivery of heparin to the rabbit arterial wall with an electroporation catheter. Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn 45:337-345, 1998.
1996
Siwik E, Preminger TJ, Patel CR. Association of systemic to pulmonary collateral arteries with Tetralogy of Fallot and absent pulmonary valve syndrome. Am J Cardiol 77:547-549, 1996.
Kreutzer J, Landzberg MJ, Preminger TJ, Mandell V, Treves ST, Reid LM, Lock JE. Isolated peripheral pulmonary artery stenoses in the adult. Circulation 93:1417-1423, 1996.
1995
Srivstava D, Preminger TJ, Mandell V, Keane JF, Kozakewich H, Spevak PJ, Lock JE. Hepatic venous and the development of pulmonary arteriovenous malformations in congenital heart disease. Circulation 92(5):1217-22, 1995.
Preminger TJ, Lock JE, Perry SB. Percutaneous transluminal vascular stenting using a covered stent: An experimental study. J Am Coll Cardiol.
Elami A, Rein AJJT, Preminger TJ, Milgarter E. Tetralogy of Fallot, absent pulmonary valve, partial anomalous pulmonary venous return and coarctation of the aorta. Int J Cardiol 52: 203-206, 1995.
1994
Preminger TJ, Lock JE, Perry SB. Traumatic aortopulmonary window as a complication of pulmonary balloon angioplasty-transcatheter occlusion with a covered stent: a case report. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Diagnosis 31:286-289, 1994.
Preminger TJ, Sanders SP, van der Velde ME, Castaneda AR, Lock JE. Intramural residual interventricular defects following repair of conotruncal malformations. Circulation 89:236-242, 1994.
1993
Rein A, Preminger TJ, Perry SB, Lock JE, Sanders SP. Generalized arteriopathy in Williams Syndrome. An intravascular ultrasound study. J AM Coll Cardiol 21(7): 1727-30, 1993.
1990
Wormser GP, Onorato JM, Preminger TJ, Culler D, Martone WJ. Sensitivity and Specificity of blood cultures obtained through intravascular catheters. Crit Care Med. 1990 Feb, 18 (2): 152-6. Review.
1989
Woolf PK, Gewitz MH, Preminger TJ, Stewart J. Vexler D: Infants with apparent life threatening events; cardiac rhythm and conduction. Clinical Pediatrics 28 (11): 517-520, 1989.
Abstracts (includes Posters and Scientific Presentations)
2020
Stagg A, Giglia T, Fuller K, Offit B, Natarajan S, Preminger T: Initial Experience with Telemedicine for Interstage Monitoring in Infants with Palliated Congenital Heart Disease. Presented at American Heart Association Scientific Sessions November 2020.
Gardner MM, Faerber J, Preminger T, Avitabile CM, Shankar S, Schachtner S, Gatz AC, Ravishankar C, Goldberg DJ: Relationship Between Brain-Type Natriuretic Peptide and Serum Growth Factors in Infants with Single Ventricle Heart Disease and Shunt-or Ductal-Dependent Pumonary Bood Fow. Presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, Dallas TX November 2020.
2018
Preminger TJ. Outcomes of Percutaneous Pulmonary Valve Implantation in the Native Right Ventricular Outflow Tract: The Cleveland Clinic Experience. Presented at SCAI 2018 Scientific Sessions. San Diego, CA, April 2018.
Lectures by Invitation
2021
Preminger TJ. "Lipid Heart Clinic: Making the Case for Telemedicine" Cardiac Center QI Workgroup, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (March 10, 2021).
2020
Preminger TJ. "Telecardiology: Primer and Information Sessions", Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, (May 1,2,12,2020)
2018
Preminger TJ. "Outcomes of percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation in the native right ventricular outflow tract - The Cleveland Clinic Experience", Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions 2018 Scientific Sessions, San Diego, CA. Apr 2018.
Editorials, Reviews, Chapters
2013
Prieto LR, Schwartz M, Arruda JA, Sterba R, Preminger TJ. Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Preoperative Diagnostic Evaluation. In: Mavroudis C, Backer CL, eds. 4th ed. Oxford, United Kingdom: Wiley Blackwell; Pp 60-83, 2013
2008
Grifka R, Preminger TJ. Vascular Anomalies. Moss and Adams’ Heart Disease in Infants, Children and Adolescents, 7th Edition, 2008.
2001
Grifka R, Preminger TJ. Vascular Anomalies. Moss and Adams’ Heart Disease in Infants, Children and Adolescents, 6th Edition, 2001.
1997
Neonatal Interventional Cardiac Catheterization. Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine: Diseases of the Fetus and Infant, 2nd Edition, Fanaroff, Martin ed., Mosby, 1997.
1995
Preminger TJ, Perry SB, Burrows PE. Vascular Anomalies. Moss and Adams’ Heart Disease in Infants, Children and Adolescents, 5th Edition, Williams and Wilkins, 1995.